踏ん張り

ふんばり

Meanings

1. Noun standing firm; holding out

Kanji

• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.
• 張 stretch. Read as はり.

Example sentences

• もう一踏ん張り！
  Stick to it!
• もう一踏ん張りすれば頂上だ。
  Make one more effort and you will reach the summit.

Common phrases

• 踏ん張りが効かない

Words containing 踏ん張り

• もう一踏ん張り (もうひとふんばり) holding out a little longer
• 一踏ん張り (ひとふんばり) one (more) effort

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